After heavy criticisms and mixed reactions and positions, the Kano State Government has dethroned Emir Muhammad Sanusi II. The Director-General, Media and Communications, Kano State Government, Salihu Yakasai, said this on his official Twitter handle, @Dawisu, on Monday. “The Kano State Executive Council has unanimously approved the dethronement of the Emir of Kamo Mallam Muhammad … Read more
The Lagos State Government, through the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, has organised a sensitisation programme on the Coronavirus for the 57 Secretaries to Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas. Speaking at a quarterly meeting with the Secretaries, the Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Mrs. Folashade Jaji said the awareness … Read more
Lagos State Government has inaugurated a new Food Market at Agbalata, in the Badagry Local Government area of the state in order to promote the structuring of agricultural produce marketing for traceability and quality assurance. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya who inaugurated the market explained that the new FADAMA … Read more
The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, on Tuesday said in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachukwu, that he does not tolerate corruption. Uzodinma said there was no truth in the allegations that his aides were looting the state government property. He stated that, “The Government of Imo State under Senator … Read more
The Delta State Government has reached an agreement with the organised labour on the new national minimum wage of N30,000 for workers in the state. The Secretary to the StateGovernment (SSG), Mr Chiedu Ebie, who is the Chairman of the Negotiation Committee disclosed this on Friday after signing the minimum wage documents on behalf of … Read more
The Lagos State Government has commenced the 2020 May/June E-Registration (Data Capturing) of Senior Secondary School candidates in all Public Secondary Schools for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in the state. In her address on the free registration of candidates for the Examination, Honourable Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, disclosed that … Read more
In order to improve tax registration, grow tax database and collection in Lagos, the state government has created a portal for taxpayers and employed residents yet to enrol into the tax base of the state. Ekohotblog understands that the tax portal is an initiative that ensures ease of tax administration in Lagos State and eliminates … Read more
The Akwa Ibom State government on Monday arrested 180 persons and secured court judgment against 18 others for gender-based violence. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Agriculture Glory Edet who disclosed this to journalists in Uyo, the state capital, listed the offences to include rape, child abuse, molestation and wife battery, adding that the passage of … Read more